Smithy

The Smithy in Monster Hunter World (MHW) refers to a Location and NPC that manages the Forge at the hub towns. Talking to this NPC allows players to interact with a detailed menu for Weapons and Armor upgrading.

A workshop designed to answer all equipment-related needs, the Smithy may be the most vital of facilities for any hunter.At the Smithy, hunters can not only forge new weapons and armor, but make upgrades and even revert certain upgrades.Armor obtained here also provides crucial bonus Skills which come in two types, "Equipment Skills" and "Set Bonus Skills."Each skill has different requirements for activation.

Smithy Location

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Smithy Quests & Information

The Smithy allows you to Upgrade your equipment if you have the necessary Materials.

Smithy Trivia

Blademaster and Gunner armors used to be separate; You had to craft different armor to use bowguns/bows. Gunner armors had about half the defense stat. It made those weapons a bit inaccessible to use and learn. In Monster Hunter World, they removed that 'barrier.'